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http://dx.doi.org/10.15230/SCSK.2015.41.1.63

Effects of Topical Moisturizers on the Skin of Healthy Full-term Infants and Toddlers  

Hyun, Moo Yeol (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Lee, Yonghee (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Oh, Won Jong (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Yoo, Kwang Ho (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Park, Kui Young (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Myeung Nam (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Hong, Chang Kwun (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Beom Joon (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.41, no.1, 2015 , pp. 63-71 More about this Journal
Abstract
Moisturizers are the most prescribed products in dermatology. Treatment with moisturizers aims to maintain skin integrity and overall well-being by providing a healthy appearance. Moisturizers perform very important functions in baby care; however, there are few studies on the effects of moisturizers on the skin of infants. To investigate the effects of moisturizers on the skin of healthy full-term infants and toddlers, thirty-one healthy, full-term, 6- to 36-month-old infants and toddlers without any dermatologic conditions received moisturizer applied to the whole body except the eyes and diaper area after bathing twice daily for 4 weeks. Clinical assessments were conducted before treatment, immediately after the treatment period, and 1 and 4 weeks after treatment. At all visits, skin hydration, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin pH, and skin roughness were measured, the skin surface was photographed, and any adverse events were recorded. After using moisturizer, skin hydration significantly increased and TEWL and roughness significantly decreased. The skin pH was modified to mildly acidic and the skin surface was visually smoother than before treatment. There were no statistical significant differences of effects of moisturizers according to age and sex, and adverse events were not observed. The results of moisturizer application on the skin were increased skin hydration, recovery of barrier function, balancing skin pH within a mildly acidic range, and increasing the smoothness of the skin surface for 4 weeks.
Keywords
baby; moisturizer; skin;
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